An early method of determining guilt or innocence that involved the accused bringing a number of his peers to make an oath that he was innocent was known as

A. trial by ordeal.
B. substantive due process.
C. trial by battle.
D. compurgation.


D. compurgation.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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a. American Criminal Justice b. The Basics of Justice c. New Justice in Society d. Police Administration

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What will be an ideal response?

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What will be an ideal response?

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